The Pirate Bay makes good on 3D pirated content

The Pirate Bay is literally taking digital piracy to the next dimension, and the process has already begun. The online downloading company told users last month that in addition to the requisite slate of movies, music, and TV show content it offered through means of copyright infringement, it wanted to add files that could be used for 3D printers. So in essence, users are now able to swap physical products in addition to digital products, without recognizing the original owner of the content.

The first item available through The Pirate Bay's 3D printable content section, known as "Physibles," is the iconic pirate ship that serves as Pirate Bay's logo. There have already been several downloads of the file, and users have actually uploaded it to 3D printing websites to get their own piece of pirating history. Of course, while the file of the pirate ship is free, users still need to pay for the cost of 3D printing.

For the most part, 3D printers are still not marketed for home use and costs thousands of dollars. Instead, the market is such that users can send a file to a company that offers to turn that digital file into a physical product. These companies generally charge around $100+ for simple requests, most of which is for the cost of the material. So it's still kind of expensive in the world of piracy, where everything is supposed to be free, but this will change as 3D printing grows and becomes more accessible, and The Pirate Bay will have hit the ground running.